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Digital Rebellion Pro Media Tools

by Digital Rebellion·Workflow

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Why we like it

Earns its place in the toolfarm library as a collection of separate media utilities rather than a single effect. The August 2023 release (2.2) removed opt-in telemetry across the suite and added stability improvements.

What is Digital Rebellion Pro Media Tools?

Digital Rebellion Pro Media Tools bundles several standalone media utilities that work alongside Premiere Pro and other editing applications on macOS. Auto Transfer copies camera memory cards to your hard disk and verifies the copied files with MD5 or SHA1, recopying any individual files that fail. It can copy to multiple destinations at once, tag volumes with metadata, and build destination paths from that metadata.

Beyond offloading, the suite includes Batch Renamer for renaming many files at once and handling image sequences, Edit Detector for locating edits and scene changes in video files, and Gamma Shift Detector for spotting gamma differences between source and destination media. Post Haste builds customized folder structures and filename conventions from templates, while Project Overview reports all media in a Final Cut Pro project or XML file, including how often clips are used and how much drive space they occupy.

The suite runs on macOS 10.13 or higher and supports Premiere Pro CC / CS5, Avid Media Composer 5, Final Cut Pro X 10.1 and Final Cut Studio 2 (FCP 6) or higher.

Who is Digital Rebellion Pro Media Tools best for?

Digital Rebellion Pro Media Tools is best for editors and post-production teams on macOS managing camera offloads, file renaming, edit detection and project media across Premiere Pro, Avid Media Composer and Final Cut Pro.

How much does Digital Rebellion Pro Media Tools cost?

Digital Rebellion Pro Media Tools is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Auto Transfer copies camera memory cards to disk and verifies files with MD5 or SHA1, letting you individually recopy any that fail
  • Auto Mode starts transferring a recognized drive once it is inserted, with support for P2, RED, ARRI Alexa, Canon EOS (5D/7D/1D), XDCAM, XDCAM EX and AVCHD cards
  • Batch Renamer renames multiple files at once, detects frame gaps in image sequences, and supports Find and Replace including regular expressions
  • Edit Detector scans video files to locate edits and scene changes, showing edit points with thumbnails and adjustable sensitivity
  • Gamma Shift Detector checks for gamma shifts between source and destination media, syncing metadata or reporting the percentage difference
  • Post Haste creates customized folder structures and filename parameters from editable templates
  • Project Overview lists all media in a Final Cut Pro project or XML file, including clip usage counts and media drive space graphs

Tags

#camera offload#file transfer#batch rename#edit detection#media management#macOS#Premiere Pro#post-production

Frequently asked questions

Does Digital Rebellion Pro Media Tools work with Premiere Pro CS5?

Digital Rebellion Pro Media Tools supports Adobe Premiere Pro CC / CS5 or higher, so CS5 is within range. The suite also works with Avid Media Composer 5 or higher, Final Cut Pro X 10.1 or higher, and Final Cut Studio 2 (FCP 6) or higher. It runs on macOS 10.13 or higher. If you are unsure whether your exact version qualifies, check the developer's page for the current compatibility list before installing.

What macOS version does Digital Rebellion Pro Media Tools require?

Digital Rebellion Pro Media Tools requires macOS 10.13 or higher. Alongside the operating system requirement, the suite is compatible with Adobe Premiere Pro CC / CS5, Avid Media Composer 5, Final Cut Pro X 10.1 and Final Cut Studio 2 (FCP 6) or higher. The apps run only on macOS, and the most recent release, version 2.2 from August 2023, removed opt-in telemetry across the suite. For the most current system requirements, refer to the developer's page.

Which camera card types does Auto Transfer support in Auto Mode?

Digital Rebellion Pro Media Tools includes Auto Transfer, which supports P2, RED, ARRI Alexa, Canon EOS series (5D/7D/1D), XDCAM, XDCAM EX and AVCHD cards in Auto Mode. Auto Mode automatically starts transferring a recognized drive once it is inserted. Auto Transfer can manually copy any drive, but only drives it recognizes as media volumes will transfer automatically. It can also transfer and verify folders from your hard disk and copy to multiple destinations at once.

Is Digital Rebellion Pro Media Tools free?

Digital Rebellion Pro Media Tools is listed as free in this catalog. Licensing terms can change over time, so check the developer's page for the current details before you download. There you can also confirm the latest version and the full list of supported host applications and operating systems. The suite bundles several utilities, including Auto Transfer for camera offloads, Batch Renamer, Edit Detector, Gamma Shift Detector, Post Haste and Project Overview, so you can weigh which tools fit your workflow.

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